Last Modified: Monday, June 24, 2013 at 6:21 p.m.

Marcus Dontue Henderson, 17, of 3915 Quarter Horse Way, is facing charges of home invasion robbery with a firearm, unarmed burglary and false imprisonment, according to Lake Wales police.

Reports state that about 6:30 a.m. Friday, a 52-year-old woman heard a noise outside her home in the 200 block of C Street. When she opened the door, Henderson held a gun, which was described as long, similar to a shotgun or rifle, to her face, according to reports.

As the victim was forced back inside, she reached for her keys in an attempt to press the car alarm, according to police. The noise worked as a distraction, giving her a chance to try to wrestle the gun away from Henderson, reports state.

During the struggle, Henderson hit the woman several times with the end of the gun, which broke, reports state. She received only minor injuries and was able to escape by running out the front door as Henderson went out the back of the home, according to police.

Lake Wales police Officer Dale Hampton and his K-9, Deacon, found a backpack with the broken weapon inside several blocks from the victim's home, police said.

Police used a Polk County Sheriff's Office air unit in the search.

During the search, more than a mile away in the 800 block of East Osceola Avenue, a resident noticed the helicopter and decided to check her home, which was unlocked that morning, reports state. She found Henderson hiding in a bedroom closet and called police to report a possible burglary, the reports said.

Police said Henderson was identified as the suspect in the home invasion robbery by several witnesses and was arrested.

<p>LAKE WALES | Police said they arrested a Lake Wales teen Friday after a woman was held at gunpoint during a home invasion. </p><p>Marcus Dontue Henderson, 17, of 3915 Quarter Horse Way, is facing charges of home invasion robbery with a firearm, unarmed burglary and false imprisonment, according to Lake Wales police. </p><p>Reports state that about 6:30 a.m. Friday, a 52-year-old woman heard a noise outside her home in the 200 block of C Street. When she opened the door, Henderson held a gun, which was described as long, similar to a shotgun or rifle, to her face, according to reports. </p><p>As the victim was forced back inside, she reached for her keys in an attempt to press the car alarm, according to police. The noise worked as a distraction, giving her a chance to try to wrestle the gun away from Henderson, reports state.</p><p>During the struggle, Henderson hit the woman several times with the end of the gun, which broke, reports state. She received only minor injuries and was able to escape by running out the front door as Henderson went out the back of the home, according to police. </p><p>Lake Wales police Officer Dale Hampton and his K-9, Deacon, found a backpack with the broken weapon inside several blocks from the victim's home, police said. </p><p>Police used a Polk County Sheriff's Office air unit in the search.</p><p>During the search, more than a mile away in the 800 block of East Osceola Avenue, a resident noticed the helicopter and decided to check her home, which was unlocked that morning, reports state. She found Henderson hiding in a bedroom closet and called police to report a possible burglary, the reports said.</p><p>Police said Henderson was identified as the suspect in the home invasion robbery by several witnesses and was arrested. </p><p>He is being held in the Polk County Jail without bail.</p>